Lot Essay
Another impression was sold in these Rooms, 22 April, 1987, lot 166.
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Sasaya Kasugano (Courtesan Kasugano of the Sasaya), from the series Kakuchu bijin kurabe (A comparaison of beauties of the pleasure quarters)
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Chokosai Eisho (act.1790s)
Sasaya Kasugano (Courtesan Kasugano of the Sasaya), from the series Kakuchu bijin kurabe (A comparaison of beauties of the pleasure quarters)
An okubi-e (large-head portrait) of the courtesan Kasugano after a bath, dark silver mica ground, signed Eisho ga and published by Yamaguchiya Chusuke--very good impression, faded, worm holes, rubbed, soiled, lightly backed
oban tate-e: 38.2 x 25.4cm.
Sasaya Kasugano (Courtesan Kasugano of the Sasaya), from the series Kakuchu bijin kurabe (A comparaison of beauties of the pleasure quarters)
An okubi-e (large-head portrait) of the courtesan Kasugano after a bath, dark silver mica ground, signed Eisho ga and published by Yamaguchiya Chusuke--very good impression, faded, worm holes, rubbed, soiled, lightly backed
oban tate-e: 38.2 x 25.4cm.